I was a middle schooler, eighth grade, when I first received audition music. However, this music was not 13-year old caliber. It was – wait for it – high school music! Scary, I know. My band teacher at the time, Mr. Burger, had suggested to me, as well as a few other trumpet players in […]
“Angely am I a bad mother?” those words pierced my ears the same way painful way it pierced my heart. Different feelings started to pound slowly as I saw my strong and independent let tears fall from her beautiful face that’s never let her guard down. She believed the words the words of individuals that […]
When I found out I would be speaking tonight, I figured it would be appropriate to open my speech with a scholarly quote. So… I chose some lyrics from the infamous Asher Roth song, I Love College. “I wanna go to college for the rest of my life. I can get pizza for a dollar […]
Invisible beads of sweat collect at my temples and slowly draw moist lines along my cheek, down into the abyss of my button up shirt. My knees buckle under the beige khakis that have somehow, over the years, become my (albeit bland) uniform of choice. Dozens target me with laser-like eyes waiting, expecting perfection. Only […]
I take pleasure in shade, whether or not it’s my crisp garments or the blinking mild of my alarm clock. Like some grand accomplishment of setting up an Academy Awards outfit, I stare in awe at my closet, my supply of satisfaction. “Okay, school-bus yellow is darker than lemon yellow,” I inform myself as I […]
How to Write a Dissertation: Chapters, Structure & Content. A dissertation or thesis is a lengthy piece of academic writing that presents original research as part of a degree program. The structure and content of a dissertation can vary depending on the field, but it typically includes an introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and […]